Which of the Following Is TRUE? Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE? Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

• A)is thought to be acquired by consumption of contaminated beef.
• B)led to the slaughter of millions of cattle in Britain.
• C)is caused by an infectious protein.
• D)is always fatal.
• E)All of the above.

---

Definitions:

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are absorbed by the nerve cell that released them, thereby terminating the signal between nerve cells.

Antagonism

An active opposition or hostility, either between individuals or forces, that can manifest in various contexts including biology, chemistry, and social interactions.

Terminal Buttons

The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals (neurotransmitters) to transmit signals to the next neuron.

Synaptic Cleft

The narrow gap between the terminal end of a neuron and the neighboring neuron or muscle cell, through which neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals.